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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Claire give for her son's lack of distress upon her departure?
(a) He knows his mother would never leave him permanently.
(b) He knows she will be back.
(c) He loves the male Nurturer.
(d) He has not formed attachments to anyone.

2. At what age had Claire been selected as a Birthmother?
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.

3. Sophia tells Claire that the best time for her to come back to see her at the Nurturing Center is during what time?
(a) Feeding time.
(b) Indoctrination time.
(c) Play time.
(d) Nap time.

4. The male Nurturer teaches Claire's son to respond in what way whenever Claire says bye-bye?
(a) He teaches him to flap his arms.
(b) He teaches him to say bye-bye.
(c) He teaches him to whistle.
(d) He teaches him to wave.

5. What reason does Sophia give Claire for the Nurturing Center staff not wearing nametags?
(a) She says the children are not allowed to know the workers' names.
(b) She says the children would grab at them.
(c) She says the pins used to affix the nametags could hurt the children.
(d) She says the children are too young to read.

6. How many months after his birth does Claire teach her son to say her name aloud?
(a) 11.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

7. For what reason does Claire decide not to try to take her son out of the Nurturing Center during her second visit?
(a) She knows she would be exiled for her actions.
(b) She does not want to alarm the male Nurturer.
(c) She notices he has a security bracelet on his ankle.
(d) She knows she would be killed for her actions.

8. The normal procedure for a Birthmother is to take the pills for how many months before getting ready to produce her second Product?
(a) Eight.
(b) Six.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twelve.

9. Though Claire had never volunteered at the Nurturing Center, where had she spent most of her required volunteer time as a child?
(a) At the Childcare Center.
(b) At the local farm.
(c) At the high school.
(d) At the library.

10. One of the workers at the Fish Hatchery says that the only reason Dimitri wants a spouse is so that he can have what?
(a) A friend.
(b) A companion.
(c) A dwelling.
(d) A maid.

11. How old is Claire when she gives birth to the Product?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 18.
(d) 13.

12. What is Claire's family's least favorite delivered meal?
(a) Grains prepared with fish oil.
(b) Fish stew.
(c) Fish oil capsules.
(d) Beef prepared with fish oil.

13. What skill does Dimitri explain is unique to humans?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Smiling.
(c) Contemplating.
(d) Drawing.

14. What excuse does the male Nurturer give when leaving work early on the last day Claire's son is at the Nurturing Center?
(a) He says he has a headache.
(b) He says he has a feeling that his son Jonas needs him.
(c) He says he has a stomachache.
(d) He says he is sad about the child's coming murder.

15. When Claire shows up again at the Nurturing Center, what reason is she given for being turned away?
(a) She has not been trained properly.
(b) The center is almost empty.
(c) She is not wearing a sterilized uniform.
(d) She has been reported for aberrant behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Claire's nametag contain besides her name?

2. When a Newchild is showing signs of being ineligible for assignment, it is called a failure to do what?

3. Once the maximum number of Newchildren is reached for the year, there are no more born until after what event?

4. Why do the children in the schoolyard gaze curiously at Claire when she is on her way to the Fish Hatchery?

5. Where does Claire's son sleep when the male Nurturer takes him home at night?

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